need rear brake pads all around this spring

2005 JAGUAR XJ8
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DELBARBA
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I expect to need rear brake pads all around this spring. I have done brake work on many other cars, but this is my first Jaguar. Are there any special precautions which need to be taken when doing this work, especially when compressing the calipers? Thanks!!
Jan 24, 2009 at 9:51 AM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

Here is the information you requested. Here is a guide to help you step by step with instructions in the diagrams below to show you how perform the repairs on your car:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Here is a YouTube video from our site on how to compress the rear caliper piston when performing a rear brake job:

https://youtu.be/j8YwfSKEzZo

I've attached picture steps below on how to replace the brake pads on your on your car and it shows what special tools are needed to perform this repair. Hope this helps and thanks for using 2CarPros.
Mar 31, 2021 at 5:07 PM
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ISJEH061654
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how do I replace rear brake pads?
Apr 14, 2021 at 12:20 PM (Merged)
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Raise car on lift and remove wheel.
Remove handbrake caliper. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control/Brakes/Parking Brake System/Parking Brake/Service and Repair .
Remove caliper. Refer to Brakes and Traction Control/Brakes/Disc Brake System/Brake Caliper/Service and Repair .
Radius Arm Mounting
Loosen upper safety strap bolt.
Remove safety wire securing radius arm mounting bolt and remove bolt.
Where To Put Punch

Remove radius arm from mount with an air hammer with a 3/8" flat punch, or equivalent. Direct punch straight in against body part of mount.
Rear Suspension

Remove rear lower shock mounting nut. Do not remove shaft at this time.
Axle Flange Nuts

Loosen inner U-joint cover clamp and slide cover away from U-joint.
Remove axle flange nuts.
NOTE : There are camber angle shims on each side of the brake disc. Be sure to collect them and put them back in the correct place.

Separate U-joint flange from brake disc and collect shims between flange and disc.
Support hub and wishbone assembly and remove lower shock mounting pin. Collect spacer and washer.
Lower wishbone assembly until it is hanging straight down from rear suspension unit.
Remove brake disc. Be sure there are no shims stuck to the back of the disc. Leave shims from behind disc on the stub axle.
NOTE : While brake disc is removed, be sure to inspect differential stub axle bearings for looseness or oil seal leaks.

REFIT

Refit inner shims to stub axle, if removed.
Fit new brake disc and refit outer shims.
Lift wishbone assembly and refit lower shock mounting shaft and spacers.
Refit axle flange to stub axle and refit lock nuts. Tighten nuts to:
55 ft lbs (74.5 Nm)

Refit radius arm, safety strap, and mounting bolt. Tighten bolt to:
45 ft lbs (61 Nm)

Fit new safety wire.
Tighten outer safety strap bolt.
Refit brake caliper.
Refit handbrake caliper.

Apr 14, 2021 at 12:20 PM (Merged)